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pro -- our nation's president is turning the big 5-0. con -- our nation's debt is turning the big 5-0-0-0-0 -- [ applause ] not good. pro -- obama said he wants a debt ceiling deal for his birthday. con -- but if that fails, he'll settle for a gift card to outback steak house. [ light laughter ] [ as obama ] "i like the bloomin' onion. two bloomin' onions. [ laughter ] i'll have a bloomin' onion. bloomin; onion. orange whip, orange whip orange, whip. [ light laughter ] pro -- obama's birthday guests will get to play all his favorite party games. con -- like pin the debt on our grandchildren. that's a fun one. [ laughter and applause ] great game. pro -- being 50 should not effect obama's performance in the white house. con -- but just to be safe, he's stocking up on viagra. [ laughter ] never know when the moment strikes. pro -- even the republicans got obama a gift. con -- all of their 2012 presidential candidates. [ light laughter ] >> steve: the greatest gift he could get. >> jimmy: very thoughtful of them. [ applause ] pro -- obama s
pro -- our nation's president is turning the big 5-0. con -- our nation's debt is turning the big 5-0-0-0-0 -- [ applause ] not good. pro -- obama said he wants a debt ceiling deal for his birthday. con -- but if that fails, he'll settle for a gift card to outback steak house. [ light laughter ] [ as obama ] "i like the bloomin' onion. two bloomin' onions. [ laughter ] i'll have a bloomin' onion. bloomin; onion. orange whip, orange whip orange, whip. [ light laughter ] pro -- obama's...
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issue or without spare the air days being a big issue. or we had red flags and so far -- those highs low 90s in the hot spots. not upper 90s which we often see this time of year. >> still nice though. >>> coming up more on the developing situation in fairfield where that fire at the plastics plant has flaired back up again an update right after the break. completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >>> back now to our top story, that major fire at a plastics plant in fairfield. these were pictures that were taken at the height of a fire. a shelter in place has been lifted. video from news chopper 2 shows the fire pretty much out. though we are seeing some flair ups as the fire spreads to some unburned plastic bins. produce bins caught fire in the store yard of macro plastics after 1:00 p.m. sending up a massive plume of smoke. air quality teams took sampleless samples t
issue or without spare the air days being a big issue. or we had red flags and so far -- those highs low 90s in the hot spots. not upper 90s which we often see this time of year. >> still nice though. >>> coming up more on the developing situation in fairfield where that fire at the plastics plant has flaired back up again an update right after the break. completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra...
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i see that you brought a big aerial photograph with overly geology. >> it is a big google map with overly geology. the different colors depict the different formations or deposits beneath san francisco. san francisco is a young environment. it is a relatively young environment. the basement rock beneath san francisco is known as the franciscan complex or formation. it is throughout the city, most notably twin peaks, edge hill, telegraph hill. every once in awhile, you hear about those who make the news with a rock fall or landslide. usually occur in the telegraph and twin peaks. . above the rock are the soil deposits. the most common is dune sand. it is nothing but rocks that has been worn down from the sierras and deposited along the beaches. the wind blew that dune sand over most of the city. it is this mustard color. on the avenues, it is very thick. it can be up to 400 feet thick. as you moved south across slope boulevard, that is the tolar foundation. it was named after the first to score every in -- after the first discovery in the cemetery. the man was out there and noticed this ma
i see that you brought a big aerial photograph with overly geology. >> it is a big google map with overly geology. the different colors depict the different formations or deposits beneath san francisco. san francisco is a young environment. it is a relatively young environment. the basement rock beneath san francisco is known as the franciscan complex or formation. it is throughout the city, most notably twin peaks, edge hill, telegraph hill. every once in awhile, you hear about those who...
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they had a big blob of concrete that went from the wall, the rod, and then the block of concrete. if the wall tried to move, it would engage the rod, which would engage the block of concrete. these were built as gravity walls. they're very, very wide at the base. gosh, some of them are six, eight, 10 feet wide, and they are like dams. they are faced with basalt blocks that came from the quarries in marin county. they have performed very well. the classic gravity wall. there is enough friction along the base, and there is a slope on the backside, so there is enough weight pushing down on the wall that keeps it from moving. >> this is on broadway, along rage and russian hill. >> that is a completely different design. this is truly what is called a cantilever retaining wall. it is designed to rotate and move. you can see the quality of construction. probably what they did in those days, they would take the rock that was present in the vicinity and mix it with the cement and create concrete. so there is no quality control. the strength of that wall various props -- varies from batch t
they had a big blob of concrete that went from the wall, the rod, and then the block of concrete. if the wall tried to move, it would engage the rod, which would engage the block of concrete. these were built as gravity walls. they're very, very wide at the base. gosh, some of them are six, eight, 10 feet wide, and they are like dams. they are faced with basalt blocks that came from the quarries in marin county. they have performed very well. the classic gravity wall. there is enough friction...
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this was a big deal getting married. we have talked to people together for 38, 40 years. they are excited and nervous. >> once we figured a way to have a security area for appointments for license and ceremony. we looked at the north light court how it's structured. how people would come in and the work flow of that area. there is a check-in area in front of the central entrance and they would verify their appointments and they would proceed. >> my wife who works for the city told me they were looking for volunteers. and that's me. so, i was interested in helping out. and i think it's those people that have been together for a long time that are the most moving story. i am sure the young people appreciate, the more you appreciate the change. >> i think what's also moving is the fact that everyone that works in the city is enthusiastic. everybody in city hall. they are very excited and behind the whole change going into affect. >> i just got an email. i work for the san francisco public library. they needed volunteers. it was something i wanted to do. i have friends who ha
this was a big deal getting married. we have talked to people together for 38, 40 years. they are excited and nervous. >> once we figured a way to have a security area for appointments for license and ceremony. we looked at the north light court how it's structured. how people would come in and the work flow of that area. there is a check-in area in front of the central entrance and they would verify their appointments and they would proceed. >> my wife who works for the city told...
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i cannot think of a better, more dedicated public servant, someone who truly gets the big picture. i am so excited about the selection. ed, congratulations. i really look forward to working together. [applause] >> i would like to ask our city attorney dennis hererrera to say a few words. >> thank you, tom. i would like to congratulate the mta board on all wonderful joyce. how i got involved in public life in san francisco, i was appointed as the predecessor to this board by mayor willie brown back in 1996. back then, the budget was much smaller. that the mission was just as important. in the two or three years i served on the board, and then as city attorney, were muni happens to be my largest client, i cannot tell you how much i appreciate the work that the organization does. scott talk a little but about his experience -- talked a little bit about his experience. to me, that is what it is about. to have the stick to it of this -- sticktoitiveness to stick with an organization. i cannot imagine a better addition for this organization. we have had the opportunity -- i've had the op
i cannot think of a better, more dedicated public servant, someone who truly gets the big picture. i am so excited about the selection. ed, congratulations. i really look forward to working together. [applause] >> i would like to ask our city attorney dennis hererrera to say a few words. >> thank you, tom. i would like to congratulate the mta board on all wonderful joyce. how i got involved in public life in san francisco, i was appointed as the predecessor to this board by mayor...
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size of a new -- a big size then you to succeed in that area. we have to have something special to get people in the area from all over the city to make a business succeed. for that, the support of the community-based organization like fillmore cbd is something that must -- that we have to be able to count on going forward. thank you. >> i just think the arts is so important in san francisco, and particularly the music. the music that combines us together, gives us souls, feeling, etc. i have been on the -- on teh -- on the s train. people wanted me to sing, and the driver said then we would have trumpets playing and no. i said that there seems to be an invisible sign around san francisco that says, "no dancing musicians allowed." i asked if he wants to kill all the artists. he says, "yes, but keep the athletes allied -- alive." i returned to that, and he said, "i did not say you should kill them. i was just agreeing with you." it is really like -- what? athleticism -- two weeks ago when you gave the park funding -- i mean, how much do we have t
size of a new -- a big size then you to succeed in that area. we have to have something special to get people in the area from all over the city to make a business succeed. for that, the support of the community-based organization like fillmore cbd is something that must -- that we have to be able to count on going forward. thank you. >> i just think the arts is so important in san francisco, and particularly the music. the music that combines us together, gives us souls, feeling, etc. i...
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so there's a big issue. are taking away what is very important to the community. there is a big omission -- [bell rings] commissioner miguel: thank you. >> i worked at golden gate tennis and swim club. i have never heard one tourist say they really like a high rise, but what they talk about are the views, the ambiance, the water, the parks, the spaces, and the healthy looking people in san francisco. we have very healthy looking people. i went on to the website of the planning organization to figure out what i'm trying to say. the first thing i came about was one, they said the planning department places protection and preservation at the very top of its list of priorities. interesting because this is a club that is going to be demolished. second, improvement in the city as a place for a living by aiding and making it more healthful promise is pleasant and satisfying with representing good standards for all residents and providing adequate open spaces and appropriate community facilities. the third point i found was that the established priority policies says our
so there's a big issue. are taking away what is very important to the community. there is a big omission -- [bell rings] commissioner miguel: thank you. >> i worked at golden gate tennis and swim club. i have never heard one tourist say they really like a high rise, but what they talk about are the views, the ambiance, the water, the parks, the spaces, and the healthy looking people in san francisco. we have very healthy looking people. i went on to the website of the planning...
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it's a whole media frenzy on big cases. and i don't think that's a very good thing, but that is the environment in which we operate. and lawyers have to deal with that now. >> a very good point. we have some questions from the audience. i'm going to ask the first one for paulette. in taking tony's essence, who he is as a trial lawyer, how does you tell that story in the book? paulette's book is for sale in the lobby and also at green arcade books here in san francisco. how did you do that? you used your art, obviously, and you used writings. but how did you tell that story? what was your hook? >> well, i am not a particularly cerebral person. the king that connected me with tony to begin with is that i connected with his energy at the advice relevant level -- visceral level. i felt his energy. and that's how i could translate it, if you will, into my own sense of emotions, the compassion, the rage, the passion, all the various faces that he has. and then in court he acts out all the roles. so you get the full gamut of the h
it's a whole media frenzy on big cases. and i don't think that's a very good thing, but that is the environment in which we operate. and lawyers have to deal with that now. >> a very good point. we have some questions from the audience. i'm going to ask the first one for paulette. in taking tony's essence, who he is as a trial lawyer, how does you tell that story in the book? paulette's book is for sale in the lobby and also at green arcade books here in san francisco. how did you do...
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that is a big step. you cannot just look at a bill and say that is it. there are all kinds of steps going on. if what you care about is not in the basic bill, it does not mean that it is over. that means you work to find the champion to will advance your cause. at this point, rather than focus on the specifics that need to be in the bill, the important thing is focusing on the fact that congress needs to do it, and the rest will naturally follow if we have the political pressure to get the different parts that people care about in. >> bill, you gave us a reality check earlier about what we can expect in a cir bill. what needs to happen, what is likely to happen before a bill is authored? what compromises to you think will be made? >> mary and i are friends, but let me respond to her because i think she was responding to me. [laughter] , to believe, mary, that things will be resolved in conference -- i want to believe, mary that things will be resolved in conference. maybe because i am older than mary, i remember what happened with the 1990 and 1996 legis
that is a big step. you cannot just look at a bill and say that is it. there are all kinds of steps going on. if what you care about is not in the basic bill, it does not mean that it is over. that means you work to find the champion to will advance your cause. at this point, rather than focus on the specifics that need to be in the bill, the important thing is focusing on the fact that congress needs to do it, and the rest will naturally follow if we have the political pressure to get the...
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[applause] >> and to conclude, can we give a big round of applause -- easy part of this project is now done. the hard part comes in operating it for the next three decades. so could be put it together for property management and social services staff? [applause] thank you, everyone, for coming. we are done.
[applause] >> and to conclude, can we give a big round of applause -- easy part of this project is now done. the hard part comes in operating it for the next three decades. so could be put it together for property management and social services staff? [applause] thank you, everyone, for coming. we are done.
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this will be a big hit to our housing projects. there will be some projects that we will have to delay because some of the money will have to come from housing. we could go into the details of those specific projects and impact of that. some of it will not be as devastating because of the timing of the financing from the developer's expect -- perspective they allow us to delay our funding of it. other times, it would be a significant hit. we have been under dress for the past seven months. during the past seven months, we have not been a bit too many of our housing activity that we would have been. as a result, it will really impact the future pipeline. the work we should have been doing in the past nine months, we are doing to prepare for the housing construction that would have been happening in january 2012. so we will see the bigger impact in the next coming year. i cannot say today that i cannot build housing that will start september 1. a lot of the critical that work should have happened by now -- redevelopment work that sho
this will be a big hit to our housing projects. there will be some projects that we will have to delay because some of the money will have to come from housing. we could go into the details of those specific projects and impact of that. some of it will not be as devastating because of the timing of the financing from the developer's expect -- perspective they allow us to delay our funding of it. other times, it would be a significant hit. we have been under dress for the past seven months....
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it is the other big reason for doing this. i want to suggest a couple of things need to be added. this is the fourth attempt to develop, does of the site. they tried in the 1950's and 1990's. the letters from former directors saying that the intention has always been to key the golden gate recreation center permanently their as community benefits. i would like to ask in the environmentally superior alternative, the developer has great rendering at his proposal. we're putting up a nice clear fences. it is part of the deal. this is his advantage to keep it ugly. [chime] please include that. >> hello, my name is jill tannenbau. -- tannenbaum. golden gatway was the only place i could find to play tennis and swim and outside. people come to swim and play tennis, socialize, meet people, do things. it is one of the most exciting places in the city during the summer. i would leave the city, because i have nowhere to go. >> i am showing the area along the waterfront. i tried calling of any -- up any eir that had an underground parking garages. there is no eir that has been developed with a
it is the other big reason for doing this. i want to suggest a couple of things need to be added. this is the fourth attempt to develop, does of the site. they tried in the 1950's and 1990's. the letters from former directors saying that the intention has always been to key the golden gate recreation center permanently their as community benefits. i would like to ask in the environmentally superior alternative, the developer has great rendering at his proposal. we're putting up a nice clear...
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the last of the big ones under discussion is providing security to shell, in the case of a default by the city. we do not have the capacity for an open-ended termination payment. that is requiring some creativity on both sides. >> when you say security, do you mean cash? >> yes. to be clear, with marin, the jpa signed a contract saying they would be liable if there was a default. which is a great thing if you have no money. to offer to be liable is not very meaningful. it is a different discussion. that is why the discussion has been more involved with sh ell. we are saying the city will not be open to any other liability and to make this effective, we would have to appropriate the money to be available to you. it would not be available to anything else which is why a would-be important to negotiate. >> with that establish a limit? -- wpi;d that established -- what that establish a limit -- would that establish a limit? >> if the power market is such that should we default, which is not the intent, if the power market has higher prices, there would be no liability except whenever trad
the last of the big ones under discussion is providing security to shell, in the case of a default by the city. we do not have the capacity for an open-ended termination payment. that is requiring some creativity on both sides. >> when you say security, do you mean cash? >> yes. to be clear, with marin, the jpa signed a contract saying they would be liable if there was a default. which is a great thing if you have no money. to offer to be liable is not very meaningful. it is a...
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that is the big question. >> the annual party for the end of the year or the birthday party? >> the birthday party. >> the birthday party. >> no, i don't think that we have abandoned it. >> what about the elections? >> the commission decided to take it that we will calendar. >> i will be here. i would like to say that once we elect our new president, maybe we could have the party. would you look into the possibilities of us doing it? >> the powers invested in me as the president, i now direct you to be the committee of one. >> me? >> i know a restaurant probably. [laughter] >> ok. >> ok, anyone else? seeing none, the tuesday july 26th meeting of the of him a commission and the state and county of -- of the entertainment commission of the state and county of san francisco is officially over. the biggest issue in america today? segregation still exists... racism... the repression and oppression of women the educational system stem cell research homeless people cloning government health care taxation announcer: so, is there anything you're doing to help make a change? i'm not re
that is the big question. >> the annual party for the end of the year or the birthday party? >> the birthday party. >> the birthday party. >> no, i don't think that we have abandoned it. >> what about the elections? >> the commission decided to take it that we will calendar. >> i will be here. i would like to say that once we elect our new president, maybe we could have the party. would you look into the possibilities of us doing it? >> the powers...
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it is such a potentially big ticket item. that seems unwise. >> [inaudible] >> i think so. >> maybe you could move it along a little bit. >> sorry. >> that is ok. >> the details are on here. the general concept is we are here today to get your feedback. the resolution is adopted and it will be presented to the board of supervisors during august and september. we would bring that back to you. the thought that we have been trying to aim toward this having all the elements being part of the same commission packet so that all the elements are being voted on together and the beginning of 2012, execute the contract and go through the customer education and marketing and outreach process. opting out at the time when the flat generation rates -- i am happy to answer questions and there are some financial slides to go through you with you all. >> i have more later but why do we not proceed? >> how are you? >> that afternoon. i have five brief slides that summarize what we know now would be this potential impact. if i may go through th
it is such a potentially big ticket item. that seems unwise. >> [inaudible] >> i think so. >> maybe you could move it along a little bit. >> sorry. >> that is ok. >> the details are on here. the general concept is we are here today to get your feedback. the resolution is adopted and it will be presented to the board of supervisors during august and september. we would bring that back to you. the thought that we have been trying to aim toward this having all...
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this man has a big heart. he is very intelligent and very knowledgeable about the city workings and very sensitive to the needs of -- too many of us in this room, particularly the southeast part of the city. of course he cares about all of san francisco, but i believe he has a special place in his heart for us in the southeast. without further ado, please put your hands together and welcome ed lee. mayor lee: thank you all for being here today. let me first of all congratulate all of you for moving on from high school. that is still a wonderful thing, right? you are there. now, you get to make all the decisions. you get to be responsible for your decisions. i want to welcome you to a new club. i want to welcome you to the million-dollar club. you are today members of the million-dollar club. you know what? that is going to be the difference. it is going to be the difference between those that stayed and did not do anything after high school and those that graduate from college. $1 million in salary difference
this man has a big heart. he is very intelligent and very knowledgeable about the city workings and very sensitive to the needs of -- too many of us in this room, particularly the southeast part of the city. of course he cares about all of san francisco, but i believe he has a special place in his heart for us in the southeast. without further ado, please put your hands together and welcome ed lee. mayor lee: thank you all for being here today. let me first of all congratulate all of you for...
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little strange to be getting this rain, but we appreciate every drop of it and we are happy to have a big reservoir. i am excited to announce that we have plans to install three small hydroelectric generators here on site. that is a clean, renewable energy source, something that we are committed to. it will replicate on a smaller scale of our large scale hydro project up that hetch hetchy dam . we are thrilled that will be on line. that will be done by 2013. 200 kilowatts per day will be generated by those three facilities, those three generators, enough to power approximately 200 homes. we are excited about that as part of our efforts to move away from dirty, empowered -- imported power sources in san francisco, and an example to our commitment to a clean, renewable energy future. we are excited about that. i want to congratulate the power enterprise staff for this project. they are doing everything they can on the efficiency front to make us a clean, green city. i want to acknowledge them as well. it is a team effort. not only the water enterprise, but the power enterprises making this
little strange to be getting this rain, but we appreciate every drop of it and we are happy to have a big reservoir. i am excited to announce that we have plans to install three small hydroelectric generators here on site. that is a clean, renewable energy source, something that we are committed to. it will replicate on a smaller scale of our large scale hydro project up that hetch hetchy dam . we are thrilled that will be on line. that will be done by 2013. 200 kilowatts per day will be...
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an important issue politically is that we have -- we are, in fact, giving big gross national product to the country, 20%, although we're only 10% of the population, but yet most workforce is coming from abroad, from flounders, from outs. so they are coming in at 9:00 in the morning and the workers are again leaving to the north or the south of the country in the evening and we have ourselves a population with also considerable amount of people who live in poverty. there is about 20% of unemployment. we do have for 20 years now our own regional parliament and government and i'm very proud of that because i really think that we have been able as politicians to put brussels solution on the brussels scale thanks to that legislative power we have. you see we have been quite ambitious. we voted already in 1997 a resolution in the parliament saying 10% of all mechanical transport should all be by bike. we also held a summit on road safety and, there again, we referred to a european and that wanted to have only half of the fatalities over a period of 10 years. quite important because many pe
an important issue politically is that we have -- we are, in fact, giving big gross national product to the country, 20%, although we're only 10% of the population, but yet most workforce is coming from abroad, from flounders, from outs. so they are coming in at 9:00 in the morning and the workers are again leaving to the north or the south of the country in the evening and we have ourselves a population with also considerable amount of people who live in poverty. there is about 20% of...
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i was like, big funnel clouds of fire. just pop pg. popping and going up, up, up. and about a half mile southwest, folks starting to come out gradually. and as far as i know, second call came in and they've closed a pool here and property manager says they're going to have to assess things as fire calms down. and they said if the pool and hot tubs here are in bad enough shape, they may actually have to drain those facilities to make sure they're safe for folks. at this point things improving. live in fairfield abc 7 news. >> and laura, thank you very much. and we'd like to show you some pictures our viewers sent to us showing that fire. there is a ouer -- towering plume of smoke. some you can see a fireball. this is just coming up from the plant. you can see we'd like you to continue to upload pictures and videos. and please e mail them to you report at kgo-tv.com and we'll continue to stream this for you live at abc 7 news.com. >> and update you as need by. moving on, traffic still a mess in the south bay due to a deadly big rig accident that happened just hours a
i was like, big funnel clouds of fire. just pop pg. popping and going up, up, up. and about a half mile southwest, folks starting to come out gradually. and as far as i know, second call came in and they've closed a pool here and property manager says they're going to have to assess things as fire calms down. and they said if the pool and hot tubs here are in bad enough shape, they may actually have to drain those facilities to make sure they're safe for folks. at this point things improving....
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let me highlight a couple of points that i think make a big difference. realize we have a cohort population between 8 million and 11.5 million of individuals in the united states who are undocumented, who some say are illegal or not lawfully present. they are in a group that is cut off in part and formality from the main economy. this is unwise because immigrants, both skilled and unskilled, in this case, that 8 million to 11 million, provide the innovative engine in the economy in these relatively dark times. i'll address the issue of unemployment. but in these difficult economic times, they provide a certain component to the economy which allows us to innovate and grow at a rate that we otherwise would not. in short, immigrants of all types unaverage are net contributors to the economy, help the actual pie grow bigger, provide more of a pie to split among us all and in turn try to goose innovation in a couple of unanticipated ways. so first, kind of three big points. immigrants are a net contributor to the economy. it is easy to be distracted by the fis
let me highlight a couple of points that i think make a big difference. realize we have a cohort population between 8 million and 11.5 million of individuals in the united states who are undocumented, who some say are illegal or not lawfully present. they are in a group that is cut off in part and formality from the main economy. this is unwise because immigrants, both skilled and unskilled, in this case, that 8 million to 11 million, provide the innovative engine in the economy in these...
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that is the big question. >> the annual party for the end of the year or the birthday party? >> the birthday party. >> the birthday party. >> no, i don't think that we have abandoned it. >> what about the elections? >> the commission decided to take it that we will calendar. >> good morning, everyone. welcome to the beautiful and quiet powell street, here in downtown san francisco. i am the director of public works. i am delighted to see all of you here today. we are here for a special occasion, a special group of folks that i want to introduce before we get going. starting to your far lesft, border supervisor david chiu. sitting next to him, the mayor of our great city, and elite. -- ed lee. [applause] the chief marketing officer for audi america, organizer of this event. [applause] the man whose design we will be enjoying, walter hood. and finally, the director of the business improvement district. [applause] here in san francisco, on a beautiful, sunny day, it is time to celebrate the innovative spirit of san francisco. we innovate social policy, housing, the environment,
that is the big question. >> the annual party for the end of the year or the birthday party? >> the birthday party. >> the birthday party. >> no, i don't think that we have abandoned it. >> what about the elections? >> the commission decided to take it that we will calendar. >> good morning, everyone. welcome to the beautiful and quiet powell street, here in downtown san francisco. i am the director of public works. i am delighted to see all of you here...
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no one was injured. >>> a fiery crash claimed the life of a big rig driver. the accident happened yesterday afternoon on highway 237. the chp is looking into reports that the truck blew a tire. that may have caused it to hit the center divide and burst into flames. eastbound lanes remained closed for almost five hours while crews cleaned up the scene. >>> people complained that a bus stop the attracting crime. they say the three-sided shelter provides just enough cover for criminals to hide what they're doing. so there was a meeting held at the police station and announced that a plan to replace the shelter with one that has more open sides and has better lighting like the new shelters on market street. >> we have seen because it's better lit, it's better used by customers and deter a lot of negative activity. >> get rid of that shelter. >> nearly everyone agreed that they would rather have no bus shelter. but officials say eliminating the entire shelter could create a hardship for seniors and disabled bus riders. >>> let's go back to sal, early still, how is
no one was injured. >>> a fiery crash claimed the life of a big rig driver. the accident happened yesterday afternoon on highway 237. the chp is looking into reports that the truck blew a tire. that may have caused it to hit the center divide and burst into flames. eastbound lanes remained closed for almost five hours while crews cleaned up the scene. >>> people complained that a bus stop the attracting crime. they say the three-sided shelter provides just enough cover for...
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no big jumps. 90 in antioch tomorrow. these temperatures are certainly not a big bump from what we saw today are they? maybe a degree or two warmer and that's how it'll go again on thursday and again on friday. 88 at morgan hill, 87 in gilroy. fire danger still stays on the mild side, it can be extreme this time of year and it is not so there's the upshot. like i said we haven't been talking spare the air days and that's a really, really nice bay area weather. that's how it goes. a little warmer for the bay area weekend. >> sounds good, thank you bill. >>> californians are one step closer to paying a tax when they shop online. it requires online retailers to collect sales tax on purchases made by californians. some state officials want to suspend the law while opponents try to get a ref referendum on the ballot. >>> the world's largest retailer is getting into the movie business. today wal-mart started streaming movies online. people can either rent or purchase movies from wal- mart.com. wal-mart's third venture into the
no big jumps. 90 in antioch tomorrow. these temperatures are certainly not a big bump from what we saw today are they? maybe a degree or two warmer and that's how it'll go again on thursday and again on friday. 88 at morgan hill, 87 in gilroy. fire danger still stays on the mild side, it can be extreme this time of year and it is not so there's the upshot. like i said we haven't been talking spare the air days and that's a really, really nice bay area weather. that's how it goes. a little...
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they come mostly by car, but also a big part from public transport. what was the conclusion of all the businesses? if we go on like this, we have a real big problem in one, two years, maybe a little bit longer, we will not have any mobility anymore in our own region. that was one of the reasons that businesses came together and they were thinking, what can we do, not for a long time because it takes time, but what can we do today that helps today? that is important for the accessibility, and accessibility is very important for good, competition against the other regions in europe. of course, it is very important for the quality of life. if we want to attract international business, we need to attract people from outside. they only come if it is nice to live in your city. k4they were trying to reduce te parking, which was 10%. we went into negotiation with the employers' organizations and with employers, telling them that it is not only a problem of the public, but also a problem of their own companies. it worked. after half a year of talking, 17 comp
they come mostly by car, but also a big part from public transport. what was the conclusion of all the businesses? if we go on like this, we have a real big problem in one, two years, maybe a little bit longer, we will not have any mobility anymore in our own region. that was one of the reasons that businesses came together and they were thinking, what can we do, not for a long time because it takes time, but what can we do today that helps today? that is important for the accessibility, and...
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and that is a big change, because before they were the enemy. >> the situation in the netherlands is completely different. cyclists are not encouraged to take their bikes on public transport. it is especially forbidden to have normal bikes and rush hour. the reason is because of 4% of the clients of public transport of trains, by bike. what they provide for our enough bicycle parking and the possibility to take a bite from the station to where you want to go -- and the possibility to take a bicycle from the station to where you want to go to with a public transport bicycle. they say, we do not want to take the bike on the train, only for recreational purposes. on sunday, it is quite easy to take your bike. outside, it is only folding box and a provide enough bike parking. >> the public transport bicycle at the end of the trip, it is that a bike share program? is that a transit program? >> it is a bicycle sharing program. the bikes are not free. the cost 2.85 euros per day to use it. but it is growing very popular. >> on the issue of bikes and transit, in the u.s., a traditionally we
and that is a big change, because before they were the enemy. >> the situation in the netherlands is completely different. cyclists are not encouraged to take their bikes on public transport. it is especially forbidden to have normal bikes and rush hour. the reason is because of 4% of the clients of public transport of trains, by bike. what they provide for our enough bicycle parking and the possibility to take a bite from the station to where you want to go -- and the possibility to take...
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no big jumps. 90 in antioch tomorrow. these temperatures are certainly not a big bump from what we saw today are they? maybe a degree or two warmer and that's how it'll go again on thursday and again on friday. 88 at morgan hill, 87 in gilroy. fire danger still stays on the mild side, it can be extreme this time of year and it is not so there's the upshot. like i said we haven't been talking spare the air days and that's a really, really nice bay area weather. that's how it goes. a little warmer for the bay area weekend. >> sounds good, thank you bill. >>> californians are one step closer to paying a tax when they shop online. it requires online retailers to collect sales tax on purchases made by californians. some state officials want to suspend the law while opponents try to get a ref referendum on the ballot. >>> the world's largest retailer is getting into the movie business. today wal-mart started streaming movies online. people can either rent or purchase movies from wal- mart.com. wal-mart's third venture into the
no big jumps. 90 in antioch tomorrow. these temperatures are certainly not a big bump from what we saw today are they? maybe a degree or two warmer and that's how it'll go again on thursday and again on friday. 88 at morgan hill, 87 in gilroy. fire danger still stays on the mild side, it can be extreme this time of year and it is not so there's the upshot. like i said we haven't been talking spare the air days and that's a really, really nice bay area weather. that's how it goes. a little...
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i would like to be the official opponent of the park a initiative as it is a big project in my district. page eight, line nine. supervisor farrell, i would like to put forward his name. page eight, line 24, i would like to put forward supervisor wiener's name as the opponent to the ban on supers -- circumcision. i would ask to move all of this forward. >> i understand that the status of some of these measures are still unclear. i would suggest that we continue this item for a week so that we have a chance to understand and then we can make a final decision next week when all of these measures are clear. supervisor cohen: supervisor elsbernd, i am concerned, how did you come to select farrell and wiener to be your opponents? >> let me start in my district. the demolition ordinance that i've heard in the committee hearing, the sole reason it was put on the ballot was this. on the park measure, i have been very involved in creating the campaign committee that will hopefully defeat that measure. i was very involved in the rules committee hearing where we have had a significant discussion on
i would like to be the official opponent of the park a initiative as it is a big project in my district. page eight, line nine. supervisor farrell, i would like to put forward his name. page eight, line 24, i would like to put forward supervisor wiener's name as the opponent to the ban on supers -- circumcision. i would ask to move all of this forward. >> i understand that the status of some of these measures are still unclear. i would suggest that we continue this item for a week so that...
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i think you could have a big input to make sure that what we are doing will be there for you to raise families as well. i want to congratulate all the nominees tonight. all of you who have been participating in this competition for the fellowship have been doing great work. i have been reading through some of the accomplishments that you are a part of. i got to meet some of you, luckily, last month when you participated in youth advocacy day, but you also followed up -- some of you were at the old school cafe with what house representatives about what the youths were looking at in terms of their future, participation in the city. here in city hall, we are serious about having programs that not only help you out, but to make sure you get the support you need to be successful. we want you and need you to be successful. without that, we are literally a soulless city. whether it is being able to traverse on a good muni system, having a good education system, or being able to work in a company like twitter. i am working with two great supervisors and we are working with tech companies, to
i think you could have a big input to make sure that what we are doing will be there for you to raise families as well. i want to congratulate all the nominees tonight. all of you who have been participating in this competition for the fellowship have been doing great work. i have been reading through some of the accomplishments that you are a part of. i got to meet some of you, luckily, last month when you participated in youth advocacy day, but you also followed up -- some of you were at the...
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for both water and on the power side, so i just suggest that we put this so that we can deal with the big issues before we get into the more detailed review of the budget. and then, there are a couple of policies that were listed as enterprise policies, and my intent is that we establish policies of those areas. i have seen a draft. it makes sense to start and then extend it in others. but i wanted to be clear that my intent was to have those affect all three. president vietor: thank you. other questions or comments on the communications? hearing none, next item. secretary housh: the next item with the other new business, if the commissioner has any item. vice president moran: this is a question on the time budget. i think we have not been able to fit in folks a couple of times, and i think it would be useful to see if any of us have any time limits we are working with and how much time staff needs so that we can make sure that our discussion is wrapped up. my time is that i do not have any particular time limit today. president vietor: how long will the closed session items take, approxi
for both water and on the power side, so i just suggest that we put this so that we can deal with the big issues before we get into the more detailed review of the budget. and then, there are a couple of policies that were listed as enterprise policies, and my intent is that we establish policies of those areas. i have seen a draft. it makes sense to start and then extend it in others. but i wanted to be clear that my intent was to have those affect all three. president vietor: thank you. other...
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we had a busy week otherwise in the department, probably the big thing, and i wanted to really commend the p.o.a. and the rank and file for voting overwhelmingly 81%, approximate, to accept the renegotiated contract reopener from the mayor's office which essentially closes my budget gap for this year which is great. and much appreciated. we continue to communicate with the community regarding the substation, myself and the command staff walked sixth street on monday morning with clyde, actually, at sixth and market, met a couple of the merchants that had been a little bit upset and it looks decidedly better and hopefully it will stay that way, at least the cops will be there. the core development project and the community oriented police department is moving forward. there's a meeting tomorrow morning. i hope the commissioners were made aware of it now. >> it was today, this afternoon? >> it was today? >> right about now. >> oh, ok. >> couldn't make it. >> i'll keep putting it through lieutenant falvey. first class of cpsa graduate this week, after a little bit of -- if you'll pardon t
we had a busy week otherwise in the department, probably the big thing, and i wanted to really commend the p.o.a. and the rank and file for voting overwhelmingly 81%, approximate, to accept the renegotiated contract reopener from the mayor's office which essentially closes my budget gap for this year which is great. and much appreciated. we continue to communicate with the community regarding the substation, myself and the command staff walked sixth street on monday morning with clyde,...
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last year, schools earned over ten million dollars from big g cereals. you can raise money foyour kids' school. look for this logo... only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. affect over one million homes each year. without regular maintenance, septic tanks can back up, causing a disgusting mess and countless hours of repair. introducing new rid-x septi-pacs. easy-to-use dissolvable pouches that help prevent disgusting septic back-ups. the powerful dual action formula has enzymes to immediately break down waste and time-release bacteria that work continuously to reduce tank build-up. use rid-x once a month and help save yourself from disaster. rid-x. number one in septic maintenance. only lysol neutra air sanitizing spray sanitizes the air and kills 99.9% of bacteria at the source. two reasons why with lysol a fresh home is the sign of a healthy home. >>> good wednesday morning. potent thunderstorms in the great lakes. you can see pulling out of minnesota but so far no airport delays. it remains sticky in the lone star state with temperatures hu
last year, schools earned over ten million dollars from big g cereals. you can raise money foyour kids' school. look for this logo... only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. affect over one million homes each year. without regular maintenance, septic tanks can back up, causing a disgusting mess and countless hours of repair. introducing new rid-x septi-pacs. easy-to-use dissolvable pouches that help prevent disgusting septic back-ups. the powerful dual action formula has enzymes to...
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the big concern now, hotspots flaring up overnight. >> reporter: scorching flames shot several feet into the air for hours. the intense fire created a large plume of thick, black smoke that could be seen for miles. from the north and east bays to sacramento, this is how it looked from sky four. fairfield fire investigators believe the fire was sparked after an employee ignited a plastic bin while working with possibly a torch or welder. >> they were working with an open flame object around the bins on the outside of the building. as far as i know, this is something in the normal course of their duties. we used water and a light foam all day long on the plastic bins. the foam helps to cool the fire. it's very effective in putting out fires from hydrocarbon based fuels. >> reporter: firefighters managed to contain the fire to 5 acres had the back lot. approximately 45 employees were working inside the plant at the time the fire broke out. all of them escaped unharmed. jose nunez is an employee and was scheduled to be at work at 4:00. >> it's a lot of fire everywhere, you know. yeah. i don'
the big concern now, hotspots flaring up overnight. >> reporter: scorching flames shot several feet into the air for hours. the intense fire created a large plume of thick, black smoke that could be seen for miles. from the north and east bays to sacramento, this is how it looked from sky four. fairfield fire investigators believe the fire was sparked after an employee ignited a plastic bin while working with possibly a torch or welder. >> they were working with an open flame object...
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. >> weather is a big story. james fletcher has the latest. >> i got a fantastic view. mound tam looking out over the bay and you can see the blanket of fog with beautiful brilliant skies above. all of that orange. going to be a nice day and cooler with coast and bay area fog this morning. but come this afternoon we are looking for warmer temperatures with the inland highs in the 90s and we will continue the warming trend for for the weekend but we will get a quick update from george first. >>> we have a potential and developing hot spot on the nemitz boulevard the ramp has been closed on 29th avenue in connection with an investigation taking place on city streets. high street and 23rd are easily handling the traffic and no backup but we have learned that the ramp won't be opened until 7:30 so it may create problems later on. >>> 6:02. we want to go to fairfield where they are having a conference after a giant fire. the company makes plastic containers and tons of them burned in this huge inferno and luckily the firefighters, a crew crew of firefighters that kept this t
. >> weather is a big story. james fletcher has the latest. >> i got a fantastic view. mound tam looking out over the bay and you can see the blanket of fog with beautiful brilliant skies above. all of that orange. going to be a nice day and cooler with coast and bay area fog this morning. but come this afternoon we are looking for warmer temperatures with the inland highs in the 90s and we will continue the warming trend for for the weekend but we will get a quick update from...
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let's take a live look at the big board now. it's way down, 175 points. a lot of people are blaming investors' jitters on the possible government default that's looming. as jay dow reports from capitol hill, the two sides are no closer to break the impasse. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner is reworking his debt limit and deficit reduction plan to add more spending cuts. >> from what i saw in there, i think there's been a pretty good change of heart. >> reporter: the speaker delayed bringing the measure to the house floor when it became clear conservative republicans would not support it. senate majority leader harry reid has his own competing plan. >> the way to resolve this crisis is to ignore the extremists and meet in the middle of the report. >> reporter: the budget off says neither plan has as much savings as advertised. both would cut some spending up front without raising new tax revenue and both would apoint a bipartisan commission to identify future cuts. but the republican plan would allow only a short-term increase in the debt ceiling un
let's take a live look at the big board now. it's way down, 175 points. a lot of people are blaming investors' jitters on the possible government default that's looming. as jay dow reports from capitol hill, the two sides are no closer to break the impasse. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner is reworking his debt limit and deficit reduction plan to add more spending cuts. >> from what i saw in there, i think there's been a pretty good change of heart. >> reporter: the...
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into the central valley or sierra nevada, definitely feeling like summer. 80s in fresno but mid-70s big sur. 80 in los angeles. here is what is going on. the trough is lifting out but winds are awfully light. we are looking a little bit of warming, still our sea breeze and ridge of high pressure to build ever so slightly just about into the east bay, not shutting off our low clouds and fog and sea breeze. we'll stay with temperatures pretty comfortable. we're not looking at any heat wave by any means. few 80s in the south bay. upper 70s on the peninsula. it will stay pretty breezy and foggy here near the coast. that is why san francisco will stay in the 60 baes's but you'll see sunny skies. in the north bay, few mid-80s. berkeley and oakland, usual spots a little cool. mid-70s union city and out over the hills. here is where things are warming up. 89 in concord and 78 in pleasanton and sunshine, might have to wait a bit in monterey, sunny down in san luis obispo. so very modest temperatures. >>> scientists in northern california have a theory about how gold fish in new zealand were able
into the central valley or sierra nevada, definitely feeling like summer. 80s in fresno but mid-70s big sur. 80 in los angeles. here is what is going on. the trough is lifting out but winds are awfully light. we are looking a little bit of warming, still our sea breeze and ridge of high pressure to build ever so slightly just about into the east bay, not shutting off our low clouds and fog and sea breeze. we'll stay with temperatures pretty comfortable. we're not looking at any heat wave by any...
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i suppose a big part of you is so often because you have a great leader. i would like to invite fred blackwell up to the podium. >> usually, i thank the staff, and the mayor has already done that. but this is a project that is so overwhelming that i am still not at a loss for words. [laughter] you know, if there is a project that better exemplifies what redevelopment should and can do, i would like to see it. if there is a set of partners that would be better to work with, i would like to see them. and if there's a more a corporate woman building in a project like this to be named after, and i would like to meet her. in terms of the redevelopment agency's role in this, agency funds were used to acquire the site, to provide the financing for the affordable housing. grant funds were used for the clinic. in terms of the use of tax increment and agency funds, again, i think this is a shining example of what redevelopment can do and the reason why it should sit around. the partnership on this has been remarkable, though. at this point, to say a couple of things
i suppose a big part of you is so often because you have a great leader. i would like to invite fred blackwell up to the podium. >> usually, i thank the staff, and the mayor has already done that. but this is a project that is so overwhelming that i am still not at a loss for words. [laughter] you know, if there is a project that better exemplifies what redevelopment should and can do, i would like to see it. if there is a set of partners that would be better to work with, i would like to...
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now notice a big rig turning right against the red arrow. watch the car at the bottom of the screen, also runs the red arrow. now watch the silver suv followed closely by a white car and those also run the no turn on red signal. i'm at the intersection of oak and octavia in san francisco where a fatal accident occurred. this intersection has red light cameras in two directions but not for right turns so drivers exploit that fact. for such a busy intersection i was surprised by the amount of distracked drivers. while this road doesn't seem to be designed for big rig are lots of trucks passing through, sometimes at break neck speeds. something else i noticed. when the light turns green drivers often just sit there causing loud horn blowing often because the driver is in the wrong lane so they block traffic whether at the light or a few car lengths behind. then there is this driver who turns from the no turn lane. it seems like with all the traffic engineering in the world nothing can help plain old bad driving. in san francisco, stanley robert
now notice a big rig turning right against the red arrow. watch the car at the bottom of the screen, also runs the red arrow. now watch the silver suv followed closely by a white car and those also run the no turn on red signal. i'm at the intersection of oak and octavia in san francisco where a fatal accident occurred. this intersection has red light cameras in two directions but not for right turns so drivers exploit that fact. for such a busy intersection i was surprised by the amount of...
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when i started that case, i began thinking this was a big conspiracy to frame this man. what i learned is -- and i discussed this with geronimo -- we are experiencing men and women who thought the end justified the means. they thought they had a bad man and it was ok to do anything necessary to convict him. as i look back on my career, present and future, i think we see that that is the concept that runs through police misconduct. i am sure there are officers who were just bad, let's say. i think officers see what they consider bad people, and they feel like they have to do what ever it takes to convict them. and i have seen it when i was a young lawyer, when we had narcotics teams, we would get clients to said they arrested me with $20,000 and they said i only had $10,000. and we knew there were telling the truth. it i have seen it with law- enforcement officers in the case where a rogue cop shot a young girl, and the four other officers were all good men. remember -- you talk about misconduct, but primarily -- i want to get back to this -- most law enforcement people i
when i started that case, i began thinking this was a big conspiracy to frame this man. what i learned is -- and i discussed this with geronimo -- we are experiencing men and women who thought the end justified the means. they thought they had a bad man and it was ok to do anything necessary to convict him. as i look back on my career, present and future, i think we see that that is the concept that runs through police misconduct. i am sure there are officers who were just bad, let's say. i...
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into the central valley or sierra nevada, definitely feeling like summer. 80s in fresno but mid-70s big sur. 80 in los angeles. here is what is going on. the trough is lifting out but winds are awfully light. we are looking a little bit of warming, still our sea breeze and ridge of high pressure to build ever so slightly just about into the east bay, not shutting off our low clouds and fog and sea breeze. we'll stay with temperatures pretty comfortable. we're not looking at any heat wave by any means. few 80s in the south bay. upper 70s on the peninsula. it will stay pretty breezy and foggy here near the coast. that is why san francisco will stay in the 60 baes's but you'll see sunny skies. he north bay,w mid-80s. berkeley and oakland, usual spots a little cool. mid-70s union city and out over the hills. here is where things are warming up. 89 in concord and 78 in pleasanton and sunshine, might have to wait a bit in monterey, sunny down in san luis obispo. so very modest temperatures. >>> scientists in northern california have a theory about how gold fish in new zealand were able to sur
into the central valley or sierra nevada, definitely feeling like summer. 80s in fresno but mid-70s big sur. 80 in los angeles. here is what is going on. the trough is lifting out but winds are awfully light. we are looking a little bit of warming, still our sea breeze and ridge of high pressure to build ever so slightly just about into the east bay, not shutting off our low clouds and fog and sea breeze. we'll stay with temperatures pretty comfortable. we're not looking at any heat wave by any...
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what's been added and what has been taken away. [ male announcer ] brace yourself for the big, bold taste of a subway® bbq pulled pork sub. tender, succulent slow-cooked pork with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, all on freshly baked bread. subway. eat fresh®. children's happy meals into healthier meals, by >>> mcdonald's is lightening up a bit. they are making children's happy meals into healthier meals by cutting back on the french fries and replacing some of them with apples. michelle miller on what's behind the move. >> mcdonald's is putting the happy meal on a diet. >> i don't like apples. >> parents might be, starting in september, apples and a smaller serving on french fries will be standard in every happy meal. right now, happy meals average 503-calories. the new meal cuts that 20% to about 400 calories. >> we have been looking at this and testing it in various formats over the last two years. we think now is absolutely the right time to do it. >> consumer groups long criticized the chain for using toys that come with meals as a way to hook children on what it calls unhealthy foo
what's been added and what has been taken away. [ male announcer ] brace yourself for the big, bold taste of a subway® bbq pulled pork sub. tender, succulent slow-cooked pork with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, all on freshly baked bread. subway. eat fresh®. children's happy meals into healthier meals, by >>> mcdonald's is lightening up a bit. they are making children's happy meals into healthier meals by cutting back on the french fries and replacing some of them with apples....
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however, the big focus was on five acres outside this business where they hold a -- they store these large container bins. >>> reporter: the enormous black petaluma of smoke spread outcasting -- plume spread out, casting a big smoke area. 20- to 30,000 bins are stored here. the fire marshal says it's a difficult fire to fight. >> because the bins are plastic, they are hydrocarbon based product. they are simple floor a tire fire. >> reporter: she says it will take a lot of water and time. they are also using afff foam, a lightweight foam very effective in fighting these kinds of fires. the weeds had been cut recently as fire prevention measures so there was little to burn and the wildfire was put out quickly. the hr director had nothing to say about how the fire started but was grateful? >> got okay. >> we're just very thankful that all of our employees evacuated safely. and we didn't have any injuries or anything like that. >> reporter: of fire agency in solano county is represented here including travis air force base personnel. the bay area air quality management direct is also on
however, the big focus was on five acres outside this business where they hold a -- they store these large container bins. >>> reporter: the enormous black petaluma of smoke spread outcasting -- plume spread out, casting a big smoke area. 20- to 30,000 bins are stored here. the fire marshal says it's a difficult fire to fight. >> because the bins are plastic, they are hydrocarbon based product. they are simple floor a tire fire. >> reporter: she says it will take a lot of...
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. ,,,,,,,,,, [ male announcer ] brace yourself for the big, bold taste of a subway® bbq pulled pork sub. tender, succulent slow-cooked pork with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, all on freshly baked bread. subway. eat fresh®. montrose, california. in here, anarchy meets order. working with at&t, doctors set up a broadband solution to handle data and a mobility app to stay connected with their business. so they can run the office... even when they're not in the office. call at&t and see what we can do for you. with unlimited voice plus broadband, starting at $70 dollars. it's a network of possibilities -- helping you do what you do... even better. >>> what a day across the bay area. i was take ago bike ride and i stopped and took a look at some of the grapes and they are nowhere near being ripe. i believe we could have a problem come crush time towards labor day. i thought i would do homework. take a look at the stats and where is the heat? livermore has been averaging 9 degrees below normal and here we are on the 26th day of july. back on july 20, tomorrow we do have some warmth in our
. ,,,,,,,,,, [ male announcer ] brace yourself for the big, bold taste of a subway® bbq pulled pork sub. tender, succulent slow-cooked pork with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, all on freshly baked bread. subway. eat fresh®. montrose, california. in here, anarchy meets order. working with at&t, doctors set up a broadband solution to handle data and a mobility app to stay connected with their business. so they can run the office... even when they're not in the office. call at&t and see...
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we'll track this as well as two big incidents affecting you through oakland and right around that bay bridge toll plaza. that coming up. >>> we'll also update those incidents on facebook. nbcjust morning news, hit like and you'll be updated. back in a minute. cc1: b >>> welcome back to you. it's 4:52 as we take a look at san jose and the pavilion there. a new marijuana bill trying to blaze the trail that prop 19 couldn't. the new measure would totally decriminalize marijuana sale, possession, cultivation, distribution for anyone 21 and up. but advertising pot, except for medical use, would still be banned. the sponsors of the bill including former orange county supervisors judge have until december 19th to have enough signatures to put it to vote. oakland-based backers of prop 19 are not behind this bill but they plan to draft a new initiative of their own for the 2012 ballot. >>> they will land alone for the new stadium without the raiders. the 49ers alone are eligible for a $100 million loan or more from the nfl. there had been talk of sharing the stadium with the raiders in order t
we'll track this as well as two big incidents affecting you through oakland and right around that bay bridge toll plaza. that coming up. >>> we'll also update those incidents on facebook. nbcjust morning news, hit like and you'll be updated. back in a minute. cc1: b >>> welcome back to you. it's 4:52 as we take a look at san jose and the pavilion there. a new marijuana bill trying to blaze the trail that prop 19 couldn't. the new measure would totally decriminalize marijuana...
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every day our members show courage in bay area courts, and we do ok in the big battles as well. who will ever forget the extraordinary accomplishments of john in defending our college, patrick, from a crazy federal prosecutor in nevada? that level of talent and that level of courage is unique, but every day criminal courts in the bay area shine because my colleagues from ctla are working there. recently ctla issued a public statement against the death penalty. ctla joins other groups and individuals here today in calling for permanent incarceration as california's alternative to the death penalty. this city and county has a great san francisco public defender and we want to express our thanks to jeff adachi for his support of ctla over the years and for his gratitude for being here today. thank you for your taxi and have a great conference -- thank you for your attention and have a great conference. [applause] >> i also want to acknowledge the public defender, past-present president of the california lawyers association. thank you for being here. now, we have our 50th anniversar
every day our members show courage in bay area courts, and we do ok in the big battles as well. who will ever forget the extraordinary accomplishments of john in defending our college, patrick, from a crazy federal prosecutor in nevada? that level of talent and that level of courage is unique, but every day criminal courts in the bay area shine because my colleagues from ctla are working there. recently ctla issued a public statement against the death penalty. ctla joins other groups and...
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a big drop in customer confidence after less observers disaster and the unknown caused him to find the to the cases from the block is repeating he still has an a- in investments by with a new negative outlook is likely to be done within the next year. >>> some oakland ace players escorted out the fields today. >>> and somewhere in the bay area will be hot and sunny all cool and foggy. the forecastle had. >> -- forecast still ahead. >> keep in mind you can watch season on your computer or mobile device. we are streaming live for you at ktvu.com. [ male announcer ] this... is the montrose pet hospital -- montrose, california. in here, anarchy meets order. working with at&t, doctors set up a broadband solution to handle data and a mobility app to stay connected with their business. so they can run the office... even when they're not in the office. call at&t and see what we can do for you. with unlimited voice plus broadband, starting at $70 dollars. it's a network of possibilities -- helping you do what you do... even better. >> we have a deal done. now we will be playing football. >> the
a big drop in customer confidence after less observers disaster and the unknown caused him to find the to the cases from the block is repeating he still has an a- in investments by with a new negative outlook is likely to be done within the next year. >>> some oakland ace players escorted out the fields today. >>> and somewhere in the bay area will be hot and sunny all cool and foggy. the forecastle had. >> -- forecast still ahead. >> keep in mind you can watch...
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more news ahead. >> tonight's big headlines and a 11 year-old girl was shot and her san francisco home late on friday is expected to leave the hospital tonight. you can see the bullet that went through her bedroom window. it hit the girl in the chest, the wound was considered life-threatening however earlier today her father said that she is doing well enough to head home. this fire at a plastic plants in fairfield, the firefighter say that because of the fire was an accident. it broke out about 1:00 p.m. today in a storage area behind the macro plastics industrial area near the air force base. it was contained about 4:00 p.m. this afternoon. a los gatos mother accused of having sex with a 16 year-old boy is set to go to trial tomorrow. police say this she sent several thousand text messages and made hundreds of phone calls to the victim. if convicted she could face a maximum of four years in state prison and be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of her life. >> a warning tonight about extreme danger in an east bay regional park. >> these people are armed with high-pow
more news ahead. >> tonight's big headlines and a 11 year-old girl was shot and her san francisco home late on friday is expected to leave the hospital tonight. you can see the bullet that went through her bedroom window. it hit the girl in the chest, the wound was considered life-threatening however earlier today her father said that she is doing well enough to head home. this fire at a plastic plants in fairfield, the firefighter say that because of the fire was an accident. it broke...
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in the next few hours that big plume at 3,000 feet is going to get a big push of marine air and a big push of wind and should begin to disburse into the central valley. >>> our john sasaki was our first reporter on the scene. he sent us back very dramatic pictures. we'll show you one now. he was close enough to feel the heat of the fire when he took this picture. you can see the flames down at the bottom of the screen. all that smoke that was pouring for about three hours this afternoon. our coverage is going to continue throughout this show. john is going to join us at 5:30 to tell us what it was like early on. we will also have more of his photos to show you. we will also go to the scene later tonight. >>> police are still looking for two men who fired at a police officer last night. ktvu got this scene of officers deploying from an armoured truck. it's a story we first broke on the 10:00 news. rob roth is live in moraga and tell us where things stand right now. >> frank, we're just outside rancho laguna park in moraga. last night's shooting and today's search took place several mil
in the next few hours that big plume at 3,000 feet is going to get a big push of marine air and a big push of wind and should begin to disburse into the central valley. >>> our john sasaki was our first reporter on the scene. he sent us back very dramatic pictures. we'll show you one now. he was close enough to feel the heat of the fire when he took this picture. you can see the flames down at the bottom of the screen. all that smoke that was pouring for about three hours this...
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goi into the house and tell everybody there is a big fire somewhere. myself and kids we got our shoes on, walked up to walt yefr's road. we can see flames just shooting up from behind. just it was crazy. >> are you concerned about what is in that smoke? >> yes. i can smell it. it's burning my nose. >> so thick it covered the sun. the sun looked at the moon. so much thick black smoke up there. >> as we stand here there has been no official word that residents can go back outside and despite improving conditions few people are out here. and there is people heeding that warning. so far, it's just been the debris in the pool. and they said if they have to, they'll drain pools to make sure they're safe for residents. >> thank you. and of course, you have respiratory problems this makes sense to stay inside. and this first one shows a thick plume of smoke. and there is one picture of the sun masked by the smoke. there is another shot of the dark smoke taken from entrance to the pittsburgh marina. and brenda moore took this one for us of billowing smoke there
goi into the house and tell everybody there is a big fire somewhere. myself and kids we got our shoes on, walked up to walt yefr's road. we can see flames just shooting up from behind. just it was crazy. >> are you concerned about what is in that smoke? >> yes. i can smell it. it's burning my nose. >> so thick it covered the sun. the sun looked at the moon. so much thick black smoke up there. >> as we stand here there has been no official word that residents can go back...